ISHS Acta Horticulturae 158: X African Symposium on Horticultural Crops
POTENTIAL LOW-CHILLING PEACHES FOR AFRICA |
| Authors: | C.E. Arnold, W.B. Sherman |
| Abstract:
Traditional peach and nectarine production has been in temperate zones of the world. Breeding programs for low chilling types have been initiated in the last 30 years by the University of Florida in the U.S., by EMBRAPA at Pelotas, Brazil, and the Horticultural Research Institute in Pretoria, South Africa. The University of Florida has emphasized the development of red skin, early maturing, firm, melting-flesh types; the Brazil program has emphasized non-melting flesh, processing types; and the South African program has emphasized early maturing, melting flesh types. University of Florida cultivars and selections have been tested widely in Africa and are the main subject of this paper. Thirty-five peach and 20 nectarine cultivars and selections have been provided as budwood to 9 African countries by the University of Florida since 1975. Tree and fruit characteristics of the 11 peach and nectarine cultivars recommended for trial in Africa are discussed. | |
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